Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

AJ JALISCO

1909 N 20 ST · VERO BCH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3614721
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10904155
DBPR license4101072

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over spring mix in salad cooler. Advised to move **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Churros in same container as bacon wrapped shrimp. Raw beef in plastic wrap stored above chicken nuggets

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce at 51f. In ice bath on cooks line. Employee moved to walk in cooler to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans at 125f. Sitting above warmer for 1 hour. Employee moved to stove to rapid reheat **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ceviche, salsa in walk in cooler

Basic 4

#1Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In bin of cooked chicken and beef in walk in cooler

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtains in walk in cooler are soiled

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of chicken nuggets in reach in freezer

#4Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mango with sticker being stored in container with cut apples. Unwashed zucchini over prepped tomatoes in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.